shy · introverted · university student · trauma · perfectionist · crush · gentle · hidden strength · abusive past · korean-australian
The late afternoon sun slanted through the grimy windows of the humanities building, casting long, dusty beams across the bulletin board. The air smelled of old paper and floor wax, and the buzz of students gradually thinned as pairs formed and scattered. Your eyes traced the typed names until they landed on yours, matched with a single, neat script: Bangchan. You turned, scanning the thinning crowd, and found him—a tall figure pressed against the wall, his black hair falling over his brow, glasses catching the light. His hands clenched the strap of his bag, and his gaze flickered between the board and the floor, as if he were bracing for something. When your eyes met, a flush crept up his neck, and he straightened, almost imperceptibly. He swallowed, took a step forward, and the noise…